Ch. 15 Gynecologic Operative Terms: General Flashcards
adhesiolysis; adhesiotomy
breaking down or severing of pelvic adhesions
cervical conization
removal of a cone-shaped portion of the cervix
colporrhaphy
suture to repair the vagina
colporrhaphy anterior repair
repair of a cystocele
colporrhaphy posterior repair
repair of a rectocele
colporrhaphy A&P repair
anterior and posterior repair of cystocele and rectocele
cryosurgery
method of destroying tissue by freezing
dilation and curettage (D&C)
dilation of the cervix and scraping of the endometrium to control bleeding, to obtain a biopsy, or to remove polyps or products of conception
hysterectomy
removal of the uterus
abdominal hysterectomy
removal of the uterus through an incision in the abdomen
vaginal hysterectomy
removal of the uterus through the vagina
total hysterectomy
removal of the uterus and the cervix
laparoscopy
inspection of the abdominal or pelvic cavity with a laparoscope
laparoscopic surgery
surgical procedures in the abdominal or pelvic cavity with a laparoscope
loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP)
large-loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ)
use of electrosurgical or radio waves transformed through a loop-configured electrosurgical device to treat precancerous lesions by simultaneous excisional biopsy and treatment of affected tissue.
